Music AAS – Recording Technology Program

Code: AAS.MUSC.REC.TECH

The Recording Technology program is recommended for students who wish to pursue a variety of careers utilizing audio production skills.  Unlike the AFA in Music, this program does not require the musicianship or general education coursework recommended for transfer to a bachelor’s degree in music, but rather focuses specifically on audio production for the music and film/video industries with opportunities to explore radio and TV production through courses in the college’s Broadcasting program.  AAS Recording Technology are encouraged to do co-op internships as part of their coursework.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Use the tools of music production including microphones, signal processors, mixing consoles, sequencers and Digital Audio Workstations to effectively engineer and produce music across a broad range of acoustic and electronic based genres.
• Apply critical listening skills and the concepts of audio theory and acoustics to record, edit, mix and master music and audiovisual media.
• Demonstrate a solid knowledge of audio signal flow to facilitate the setup, use, and troubleshooting of audio equipment.
• Design and optimize workstations and spaces for both music production and audiovisual media applications.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Specific Program Notes

Students are encouraged to take their courses in semester sequence order.

Please note that required courses may have prerequisites. Click on each course to view details.

*General Education Elective(s).

**Music Electives: any Music [MUS] courses.

***Mass Communication electives: COM-105, COM-106, COM-111, COM-140, COM-205, COM-207.

Students enrolled in this program ARE REQUIRED to successfully complete a course in basic algebra if indicated by the Basic Skills Placement Test.